National Security Adviser Anthony Lake announced the
appointment of Sandra J. Kristoff as Special Assistant to the
President and Senior Director for Asian Affairs of the National
Security Council.

In her 19 years of government service, Ms. Kristoff has
served as Ambassador for Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
and Assistant Secretary of State for East Asia and Pacific
Affairs at the State Department (1995); as Special Assistant to
the President and Senior Director for Asia Pacific Economic
Affairs, National Security Council and National Economic Council
(1994); and as Director of Asian Affairs, National Security
Council (1993). From 1985-1992, Ms. Kristoff served first as
Deputy and then as Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Asia
and the Pacific.

Ms. Kristoff is a native of Pennsylvania. She received a
BA and an MA from American University and a JD from George
Washington University.